Sony DSC-P71, DSC-P31, DSC-P51

Identifying the parts (continued) (DSC-P31)

APOWER ON/OFF lamp (20)

BPOWER button (20)

CShutter button (26)

DFlash (30)

ESelf-timer lamp (29)/

AF illuminator (31, 97)

FFinder window

GLens

HTripod receptacle (bottom

surface)

•Use a tripod with a screw length of less than

5.5mm (7/32 inch). You will be unable to

firmly secure the camera to tripods having

longer screws, and may damage the camera.

Attaching

the strap

Contents

Main Digital Still Camera Operating Instructions Owners Record DSC-P71/P51/P31 WARNING Declaration of Conformity RECYCLING NICKEL METAL HYDRIDE BATTERIES For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada NOTICE FOR THE For the Customers in Germany CUSTOMERS IN THE UNITED KINGDOM For the Customers in the U.S.A. and Canada Notice Attention for the Customers in Europe Attention Memory Stick N50 Before using your camera Table of contents Getting started Deleting still images Shooting still images Viewing still images Before advanced operations Advanced still image shooting Advanced still image viewing Still image editting Enjoying movies Troubleshooting Additional information Identifying the parts (DSC-P71) Page Page Page Page Page Preparing batteries Charging the batteries , batteries into the charger (supplied). ,Connect the charger to a wall outlet (mains) using the power cord (mains lead). Charging the Nickel-Metal Hydride batteries Precautions to be observed when charging the batteries hours Charging time Nickel-Metal Hydride battery Charging time NH-AA-DI 2 (supplied) Approx. 13 Battery remaining indicator The POWER SAVE function Inserting the batteries 1 2 3 ,Open the Battery cover. ,Insert the batteries. ,Close the Battery cover. Inserting the batteries (continued) Battery life and the number of images that can be recorded/ played back Using an external power source ,Connect the power cord (mains lead) to the AC pow e r adaptor and to the wall outlet (mains). Using your camera abroad Turning on/off your camera ,Press the POWER button. function How to use the control button Setting the date and time ,Set the mode dial to . , Press the POWER button. The POWER lamp lights in green and the CLOCK SET screen appears. You can choose from [Y/M/D] (year/ month/day), [M/D/Y], and [D/M/Y]. Setting the date and time (continued) ,Choose the year, month, day, hour, and minute items using b/B. A v will be shown above, and a V will be shown below the item currently selected to be set. ,Set the desired numerical value using v/V on the control button, then press the center z. If you choose [D/M/Y] in Step 3, use the 24 hour clock display. Inserting and removing a Memory Stick Deciding the still image size and quality Image size and quality The number of images* that can be saved in a Memory Stick Basic still image shooting (using auto adjustment mode) ,Set the mode dial to , and turn on your camera. Do not cover the lens or flash with your fingers. ,Press and hold the shutter halfway down. ,Press the shutter fully down. Checking the last shot image (Quick Review) ,Press b (7) on the control button. Using the zoom feature The minimum distance needed to focus on a subject Shooting close-ups (Macro) (DSC-P71 only) Page ,Center the subject in the frame, and press the shutter all the way down. Selecting a flash mode To reduce red-eye when shooting live subjects m Shooting with the AF illuminator Shooting with the finder When the LCD screen display is off (only warning messages are displayed) Shooting with the date and time inserted ,Set the mode dial to SET UP. The SET UP menu is displayed. , on the control button and press B. Select [DATE/TIME] using v/V and press B. ,Choose the type of data to be inserted using v/V on the control button, then press the center z. Shooting according to scene conditions (SCENE SELECTION) Twilight mode Twilight portrait mode Landscape mode ,Set the mode dial to SCN, and press the MENU button. ,Select [SCN] using b/B on the control button. NR slow shutter Viewing images on the LCD screen of your camera Viewing still images Viewing single images ,Set the mode dial to , and turn on the power. Viewing still images ,Select Still Image usi ng b/B on the control button. Viewing Index (nine- or triple-image display) ,Press the Zoom W button once. ,Press the Zoom W button once more. Viewing images on a TV screen Deleting still images Deleting images Page Page Page Formatting a Memory Stick To cancel the formatting Copying still images to your computer Copying still images to your computer Steps required by your OS (Operating System) Recommended computer environment USB mode 3 2 Preparing your camera Copying still image s to your computer 3 Connecting your camera to your computer 4 Copying images 12 3 Page Page 6 Copying still image s to your computer ,Click [Finish]. Image file storage destinations and file names Page 5 Viewing the images on your computer 1 2 For Macintosh users 1 Installing the USB driver 2 Preparing your camera 3 Connecting your camera to your computer 4 Copying images How to setup and operate your camera Adjusting the exposure EV adjustment cSelect (EV) using b/B. aSet the mode dial to , SCN, dSelect the exposure adjustment value. Adjusting color tones WHITE BALANCE aSet the mode dial to , SCN, bPush the MENU button. cSelect [WB] (WHITE BALANCE) using b/B, then select the desired setting using v/V. Choosing a focus method Shooting with the AF lock using Center AF bReturn to the fully composed shot, and press the shutter down again. Setting the distance to the subject Focus preset aSet the mode dial to , SCN, cSelect 9 (FOCUS) using b/B, then select the distance to the subject using v/V. Adding special effects Spot light-metering Shooting multiple frames Page Shooting in Multi Burst mode MULTI BURST Mode dial: aSet the mode dial to . cSelect (INTERVAL) using b/B, then select the desired between-frame interval using v/V. dPress the shutter. Shooting still images for e-mail Enlarging a portion of a still image Playing back successive images Rotating still images Protecting images Page Changing image size Choosing images to print Page Shooting movies Viewing movies on the LCD screen Deleting movies Page Editing movies Page Copying movies to your computer Page Troubleshooting Batteries and Power Shooting Still images/Movies Page Viewing images Deleting/Editing an image Computers Computers (continued) Memory Stick Others Page Warnings and messages Self-Diagnostics Display When a message starting with a letter of the alphabet appears C:32:ss The number of images that can be saved/ shooting time Menu items When the mode dial is set to , SCN When the mode dial is set to , SCN. (continued) When the mode dial is se t to (MOVING IMAGE is set to MPEG MOVIE in the SET UP s e ttings.) When the mode dial is set to (MOVING IMAGE is set to CLIP MOTION in the SET UP settings.) When the mode dial is set to (when MOVING IMAGE in SET UP is set to Multi Burst) When the mode dial is set to SET UP items CAMERA Page Precautions Cleaning Note on operating temperature On moisture condensation The internal rechargeable button battery The Memory Stick The nickel hydride batteries Effective use of the battery Battery life Specifications System Camera Output connectors LCD screen Accessories The LCD screen + For still image playback For movie playback Index A B C D N O P R S